Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

biographical statement

Tulsa area businessman and collector who owned and operated Shleppey Outdoor Advertising. Later he owned a bookstore in Seattle. He was a lifelong acquirer of things, beginning when he was a child before 1920. His extensive collection of books, artifacts, and papers was bequeathed to the University of Tulsa by the Shleppey family following his death in September 1975.

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

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Biltmore Garden Grill menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-015

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Chasen's menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-004

Dates: 1956-11-18

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Chasen's menu, 1956-11-18

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-004

Dates: 1956-11-18

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Cocoanut Grove postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-013

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Cocoanut Grove postcard, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-013

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Costa Grill lunch menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-016

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Costa Grill lunch menu, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-016

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Costa Grill wine list

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-017

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Costa Grill wine list, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-017

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Fireside Room menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-6-001

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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Type

Digital Record 23

Archival Object 21

 

Subject

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 37

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 32

Menu design. 32

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 13

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 10

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